Improvement in tables for games



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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HENRY It. HEYL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

IMPROVEMENT IN TABLES FOR GAMES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 122,830, dated January16, 1872; antedated December 30, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY It. HEYL, ofthe city and county ofPhiladelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Game-Tables; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the nature thereof, sufficientto enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains tofully understand and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawing making part of this speciiication, in which- Figurel is an end view of the device illustrating my invention. Fig. 2 is aside view thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section of the tableproper. Fig. 4 is an end view, showing the complete table in a foldedstate. Fig. 5 is a detached view of the adjusting-screw.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the severalfigures.

My invention consists in a two-faced gametable, having on one face thefixtures of a game, (say croquetry,) and on the other the features ofanother game, (say those of a billiard-table,) and made reversible,whereby either game may be played at pleasure, and the table be adaptedto be folded when not in use. It also consists in one or more screws fornicely adjustin g the level or plane of the table. It iinally consistsin a stretcher, which unites and steadies the supports of the table, andis so constructed that it may be swung over to permit the reversal ofthe table or be removed for compact packing when the table is to betransported.

In the drawing, A represents the end supports of a game-table. Eachsupport consists of a base or foot-piece. B,from which rises thestandards G, and to which are hinged the slotted braces D, which areprovided with screws E for purposes of adjustment ofthe table. In

, order to connect and steady the end pieces A,

I apply thereto a stretcher, F, as best seen in This stretcher consistsof one or more strips, bars, or rods, a a, united to pieces b b, each ofwhich have upper and lower screws Gr G', which pass into the end piecesA and thereby unite them in a firm and reliable manner. H represents thetable proper. It carries on one side, J, the bridges and paraphernaliaof croquetry, and on the other side, K, the cushions and proper fixturesof a billiard-table. It is mounted centrally on its axis, one or bothends of which is formed with or connected to a block, L, which enters aslot in the standard C, and is raised andlowered vertically by means ofa screw, M, which passes into the standard and through the block, asclearly shown in Fig. 1. The block or blocks L do not interfere with thepivotal movement of the table.

The various parts being placed in position, the operation is as follows:According to the game to be played, the proper face of the table must bebrought to the top. Should one end be higher or lower than the other,the screw M must be rotated in order to raise or lower that end, andthereby level the table in its longitudinal direction. The braces D arethen swung up and the screws E turned into the ends of the table. Shouldit be found that one side of the table is higher or lower than theother, the

screws E are released, the table is adjusted, and the screws againtightened, thus pressing the braces D against the ends of the table.This levels the table in its transverse direction. When the table is tobe reversed to present the other side or game to the top the screws E Eare withdrawn, thus relieving the braces D, whereby the table is free toswing on its axis and may then be turned. Ihe upper screws G.

of the stretcher F are now withdrawn, which permits the stretchertoswing downward, the screws G G acting as fulcrums therefor. This allowsthe table in its rotation to clear the stretcher. After the table isproperly brought up the stretcher is again turned to its rst position,the screws G tightened, the braces D applied in place, and, after properadjustment, the screws E are also tightened and the table is completefor the game.

When it is desired to fold the table for temporary disuse, the screws Eare freed, the braces D swung in, the table folded down and rested against the stretcher, which should, preferably, occupy a diagonal positionin order to prevent any parts of the table from projecting beyond thebase B, as will be readily seen in Fig. 4.

For transportation purposes, the screws are released, the stretcher isremoved, the endpieces separatedfrom the table, andthe various parts arethen in condition to be compactly packed.

n a rotating game-table, in themanner described.

3. The swinging and removable stretcher F and series of screws G Gr, incombination with the end supports of a game-table, and operating as setforth.

4. The standard O, slotted braces D, and stretcher F, in combinationwith the game-table, substantially as and for the purpose described. l

HENRY R. HEYL.

Witnesses:

J oHN A. WIEDERsHErM,

PERcY V. KNEAss. (143)

